Shadows of Destiny

05 Coming Out ~Tamia~

Another month passed, and things got worse between Leo and me.

He never spent time with me anymore and seemed to have miraculously moved out of our bedroom.

I saw it all coming, yet it bothered me.

He took her along to functions he was invited to and told me to mind the pack.

I was working on my exit, so I kept telling myself it would only take a little longer.

I would often stare at my neck where his mark rested and want to clean it off.

I hated seeing it so much, I always covered the area.

My tears had run dry.

Some lunas reached out to me to sympathise with me, and others congratulated Amanda; she wasn’t named Luna yet, and I knew why.

Amanda was a medical doctor, and she wasn’t trained for battle.

Naming her Luna would mean she would have to take up all my responsibilities, including leading battles.

I guess her life was too important for that.

I planned on surprising Leo soon.

I was sitting in my office when Leo barged in and began to yell at me.

He was behaving like a madman.

He had never spoken to me in such a manner before.

People were around and had to excuse us, but he had already embarrassed me.

“What is the matter?” “Why did you send men after Amanda?” He asked me, and I frowned at him.

“Answer me!” he yelled, and I shook my head.

“I did not send anyone after Amanda,” I said, and he raised his hand to slap me but stopped and looked at his hand with disbelief.

He looked up at me with misty eyes.

He was ashamed of what he was about to do.

“I have a man in the cell that said you sent him to kill Amanda.

Why will you do that? It isn’t our fault that we are fated.

It isn’t my fault, Tamia.

Why couldn’t you just make it easy for all of us?” He said, and tears streamed down his eyes.

He sat on the chair in my office, bowed his head, and wept.

His words hurt me not because of the accusation but because he said it wasn’t his fault he had found his fate.

I sat down and stared at him numbly.

“I have made it easy, Leo,” I said.

“When last did you speak to me lovingly? When last did we go to a function together other than security meetings? When last did you spend time with me as your wife? When was the last time we slept on the same bed? When was the last time you made love to me?” I asked him, and he looked up at me with swollen eyes.

I knew he was conflicted, but I was the one hurting.

“We have barely spoken in two weeks, and you barge into my office to accuse me of sending goons after your mate.

You didn’t even bother to ask or investigate.” I said, and he looked ashamed.

“You said a prisoner in custody said I sent him to eliminate Amanda.

What proof does he have?” I asked Leo, and he was speechless.

“Anyway.

I didn’t do it.

Someone is trying to frame me, and you should be smart enough to know that I wouldn’t plan this because I never fail,” I said.

“Is that why you decided to go house hunting without telling me? I learnt of all your requests to neighbouring Alphas begging to let you own a property on their lands.

sounding hurt, and I fought

Amanda will like the

be no need for her to moan louder than necessary when you two are

are my wife and Luna of this

not allowed to leave,” He said, behaving

have warned all the Alphas that if they give you refuge, they will have me to

are still my wife, and I am

you go, Tamia,” He said with determination

was a time it would have made my heart flutter, but that was gone the moment we

not feel

will talk

I am

dinner tomorrow evening, and I want you to accompany me

to know you are still my wife, and I love you

because I was going to go

had sent me an invite and

were both in the same situation, but that did not mean we would deal

you at home,” he

home, and Amanda was crying

her completely and went

mine and Leo’s, but he wasn’t sleeping there

I found him in

not bother to ask him what the deal was with Amanda, and I Just went to the closet to undress

door behind me when I entered

him coming in or

him try the knob on the

he would be sleeping in my room

to please me; I knew

I Ignored him.

dressed up in the bathroom and ensured that the lace

sexually provocative outfits, and now I

went to sit at the vanity

locking the bathroom door?” he

party moved into my home, you stylishly moved out of

our room, Tamia, and

I am trying,” He said,

I said, smiling,

me and kissed his mark

“Don’t force it, Leo.

heart isn’t in it.” I said, and he sighed and ran

“You are so distant.

want you,” He said, kissing

me because I complained,” I told him, and he sucked

you changed your wardrobe,” He

for you,”

Soon he gave up.

us make

and Max,” He

we can have a

should I?” I pointed out the selfishness of the

him, knowing he had come

Alpha Kyle is

sitting it out? I know I asked you to come with me, but Amanda was hoping she would go,” he said,

on sitting it out,

fun isn’t just for you

on honouring it.” I told him, and his facial

why I changed my mind about taking you there because I do not want you associating with

husband too many times and

weaken Kyle; I am sure he would have done

would have just as you would

the same thing must have

and she chose

is nothing wrong

Linda tries to find love and affection the

her for it.” I said, coming to

He looked bewildered.

not tell me you plan on following

I won’t share.

refuse to share,” he said,

I said, pointing out

and went

dinner party with you, and you do not have to sleep with me as compensation,” I said and went under the

and I could

at